Obituaries

Gale Lynn Hadley, a lifelong resident of Ponca City, passed away on November 7, 2023, at the age of 76, after a courageous battle with cancer. Lynn, as he was known by all, was born on June 8, 1947, in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Larry Gene Fry, Jr. was a remarkable individual who lived a life filled with love, laughter, and dedication. Born on December 6, 1978, in Escondido, California, to Larry Sr. and Silvia fry. Larry embarked on a journey that would touch the lives of many. On November 11, 2023, he left this world too soon in Ponca City, Oklahoma.

Raymond Espinosa, a resident of Ponca City, passed away October 27, 2023 in an Enid hospital at the age of 65. Ray died of complications from congested heart failure, a stroke and pneumonia.

Melburnia Mehojah, lovingly known as “Boots”, was born on February 15, 1941, in Guthrie, Oklahoma. She was the beloved daughter of her Milburn and Ida Dodson. She passed away on November 11, 2023, in Ponca City, Oklahoma.

July 11, 1924 — October 9, 2023 Good-bye Norma Jeanne ~Obituary for Norma Jeanne Allen prepared by Norma Jeanne Allen Norma Jeanne Barbee Allen was born in Afton, Oklahoma, July 11, 1924, to William H. Barbee and Maude Mann Barbee.

Good-bye Norma Jeanne, 07/11/1924 – 10/09/2023 Obituary for Norma Jeanne Allen prepared by Norma Jeanne Allen Norma Jeanne Barbee Allen was born in Afton, Oklahoma, July 11, 1924 to William H. Barbee and Maude Mann Barbee.

Nancy Joyce Hursh (Smith, Lawrence, Skibbe) passed away November 8th in Weatherford, OK after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born May 20, 1937 to Wayne T. and Ethel [Stubblefield] Smith in Ponca City Oklahoma. As a young child she had six Shetland ponies. She entered every parade with them either pulling a covered wagon or cart. Following the parades, she and her father would set up a pony ring so children could ride them. She graduated from Ponca City High School in 1955. She was in the girls’ quartet in Glee Club and attended Girl’s State in 1954. She attended Northern Oklahoma Junior College.

Northcutt, Clark, Oldfield & Jech are pleased to announce that on Thursday, November 2, 2023, Guy Clark, former partner at Northcutt, Clark, Oldfield & Jech, was posthumously awarded the Neil E. Bogan Professionalism Award at the Oklahoma Bar Convention. Mr. Clark was an honest and trusted professional mentor to many and an example of professionalism and civility in the legal profession. Mr. Clark was a proud member of the OBA and Kay County Bar Association for over 50 years. He was a fierce advocate for his clients, yet professional and polite to all, an honest and trusted professional mentor to many and an example of professionalism and civility in the legal profession.

Lucy Linda Murie Kent, 83, of Ponca City, passed away Tuesday, November 7th, 2023, with family. She was born August 24, 1940, to Frank Crowmeat & Avis (Rice) Murie, in Pawnee, OK. She was a full blood member of the Pawnee Nation from the Chaui & Skidi Bands. She grew up in Pawnee, OK and attended Chilocco Indian School where she met the love of her life Garland Kent Sr. and was married in Boi’dock, OK on June 6th, 1957.